Count me among those suffering with panic attacks or as I prefer to call it 'anxiety disorder.' LOL!
I've always been one of those people who thinks things have to be done just so; the house has to be spotless, the car must be clean at all times, my desk at the office must be absolutely paper-free...that sort of thing. About three years ago this all came to a head and while I was having lunch with some friends I completely lost it. Felt like I was having a heart attack and was absolutely certain I was going to die. Friends rushed me to the doctor to find that my blood pressure was phenomenally high. The doctor didn't know what was wrong with me, but falsely believed it to be my inner ear.
They bounced me from specialist to specialist before we hit upon the fact that I appeared to be fitting the panic attack profile. They put me on anti-anxiety (a misnomer if ever there was one) medication and things have been much better since. I haven't had a full-blown attack in probably two years or more, but there are still times when I feel like I might be on the verge - deep breathing is a life-saver.
My sister and mother both have problems with MVP, but until reading this thread I never even thought about the possiblity that it could be this causing my problems. Still in all, I'm fairly certain that it is anxiety and/or panic attacks in my case as the triggers are usually the same type of situation.
Still, it's something to mention to the doctor the next time I'm in the office.
Thanks for letting me bore you all! LOL!
Brian